Relay for Life to rally community for a cancer-free future
One of Australia most-loved charity events, Relay For Life is celebrating its 25th year of uniting communities for a cancer-free future. Since its inception in...
Acclaimed musical to celebrate diversity at Potato Shed
AN acclaimed musical will take attendees back in time to 1946 and shine a spotlight on the resilience, hope and joy of post-war Australia. The...
Total Fire ban declared for Geelong region
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Central (including the entire Geelong region), Malee, Wimmera, Northern Country and North Central regions...
Queenscliff historical exhibition receives state commendation
AN HISTORICAL exhibition in Queenscliff has been lauded for its storytelling, receiving a commendation at the Victorian Community History Awards. Queenscliffe Historical Society’s exhibition Queenscliffe...
Surfers dazzle at Koori Titles
MORE than 160 Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people gathered to celebrate culture on country at the Woorangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles last weekend. The...
A Shining Success: Lighthouse Party rocks Point Lonsdale
MORE than 600 people danced in the sun and helped raise more than $15,000 for the Point Lonsdale Boardriders Club at its annual Lighthouse...
Nominations open for Monica Hayes Award
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2024 Monica Hayes Award, which recognises women making a difference and inspiring others in their community. The award honours...
Portarlington Email Tree to end
THE founders of the Portarlington Community Email Tree say it's time for the initiative "to relax in the paddock, as it were" after its...
Feedback sought on redeveloped St Leonards Skate Park
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on its recent upgrades to St Leonards Skate Park. An online survey will help the city...
Award-winning brass band to return to Portarlington
THE award-winning Beaufort Municipal Brass Band will make its return to Portarlington tomorrow (Saturday, February 17) as part of the Portarlington Community Information Booth’s...
Golfers tee off for community
MORE than 120 avid golfers teed off and helped to raise more than $100,000 for the Give Where You Live Foundation at its 32nd...
Rick Springfield memoir to come to life at Potato Shed
A captivating pop-rock adaptation of Rick Springfield’s autobiography is slated to entertain audiences at the Potato Shed next month. Late, Late at Night will play...
The Vanns to rock into Torquay
Australian rockers The Vanns will be rolling into Torquay next month to give fans a taste of their acclaimed "loud and live" show style. The...
Drone boat helping out at Barwon Heads Road upgrade
A DRONE boat is making it safer and easier to gather subsurface information from waterways near the Barwon Heads Road upgrade. The TriDrone...
Disabled surfing dazzles at Ocean Grove
MORE than 300 participants and volunteers packed the beach at Ocean Grove for the return of the Disabled Surfers Association Ocean Grove meet last...
Bellarine Sunset Run passes with flying colours
OCEAN Grove runner Danni Rogan and Melbourne University XCR Club member Max Ueda took top honours in the marquee half marathon race of the...
Upgrade funding closing soon for public schools
LOCAL public schools have until February 29 to apply for funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure. Grants of at least $250,000 can be used...
CCMA events celebrate Ramsar Week
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) will host a series of events to celebrate the ecological significance of the Ramsar Wetlands. From today (February 12) to...
Super scarecrows sought
FLYING Brick Cider House is calling locals to submit weird, wacky and fabulous creations into their fifth annual Great Australian Scarecrow competition. Entries opened for...
Rod Run revs up in Queenscliff
THOUSANDS of people revved their engines down the Bellarine Highway and headed to Queenscliff over the weekend for the Queenscliff Rod Run. The three-day festival...
Sunny outlook for popular Bellarine run
THE Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is close to being a full sell-out, with more than 1,200 runners and walkers slated to take part...
Dangerfield visits junior club to launch footy grants
AFL SUPERSTAR Patrick Dangerfield visited his junior club Anglesea Football Netball Club (FNC) last week to launch the Telstra Footy Country Grants. The grassroots program...
Kerr and Earle ride high at WQS event at URBNSURF
AUSTRALIA's two most recent World Junior Champions, Sierra Kerr and Jarvis Earle, claimed victory at the BYD Pro World Qualifying Series (WQS) 3000 surfing...
Australia’s best surf boat rowers to surf into Lorne
MORE than 2,500 of Australia's premier surf boat competitors, supporters and event officials will descend on Lorne Beach next week for the Australian Surf...